Alternatives to Air BnBs in Paris - Rick Steves Travel Forum Airbnb, VRBO, are not illegal in Paris Apartments are regulated, not websites nor agents (with respect to illegal rental activity) It is apartment owners who are fined by the government, not the listing agent Owner occupant may legally rent their homes for up to 90 days a year (in Paris, Nice is 30 days a year I believe)
Has anyone had luck with an Airbnb in Paris? - Rick Steves I used to use Airbnb but had some bad experience so have done a mix of hotels and VRBOs for short term stays in Paris (and other parts of France) VRBO is a good alternative to airbnb in my opinion as have better quality apartments
VRBO. com for apartment rentals in France - Rick Steves I believe that airbnb com is the more popular apartment booking website in Europe but is VRBO alright to use as well or not as reputable? I have used VRBO for travel within the U S with no problems but wanted to see if any others had experience with VRBO in France or Switzerland? I appreciate your insight Thank you
paris vrbo airbnb - Rick Steves Travel Forum Most Paris apartments are illegal including nearly all on Airbnb and VRBO Many run by agencies are also illegal although agencies do pay taxes on them The risk is that you could be expecting an apartment and have it pulled from the market at the last minute Enforcement is spotty but has been stepped up Officials naively believe that hassling private owners from leasing out apartments short
Normandy trip. . . stay in Bayeux or Arromanches? We will be in Normandy for 3 days in September as part of our trip to France We will have a car Two couples, looking for VRBO, AIR BNB or Hotel which town is better? I know Arromanches is on the coast, looking for information thank You!
VRBO or Home Away booking scam - Rick Steves Travel Forum The VRBO listing advertised free France to US phone calls (but the phone never worked - despite repeated calls attempts to get it fixed) The shower (which upon further review must have had its picture taken with some kind of fisheye lens) could maybe have fit a Ken doll in
VRBO Homeaway in France - Rick Steves Travel Forum We've rented through VRBO in the Dordogne and with AirBnB in several small towns throughout France I would strongly recommend checking out AirBnB listings for those towns
Gites de France network - no other way to book accommodation than thr . . . Hi all We've travelled to France before though first time going to Colmar and we realise that accommodation in Colmar are posted on Gites de France network I suppose there is no other way to book accommodation than through the website as I couldnt find any contact details to reach the host d
apartment rental website for Paris? - Rick Steves Travel Forum Hello all- other than VRBO and AirBNB- are there any other good sites to look for vacation rentals in Paris? Since there are four of us- including a small kiddo- we were looking more at apartment rentals vs a hotel so we could have at least a small kitchenette Thanks!
Requesting cash for VRBO apartment - Rick Steves Travel Forum I have rented through VRBO in Italy, France, Scotland, England and Hawaii and never had a problem with any of them In fact, every rental page gave me the opportunity to speak with the owner, I think because it also let the owner "size up" the people would be living in their property